6 Electric Vehicles With the Highest Repair Costs

Electric vehicles can save money on fuel, but repair costs are not always as affordable.

When EVs have had an accident or mechanical failure, repairs can be significantly more costly due to expensive parts and specialized labor.

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To help you plan better for EV costs, MoneyLion listed six electric vehicles with highest repair costs. The collision and mechanical repair estimates and bills reported for these rides below range from $1,625 to $60,000. 

1. Tesla Cybertruck

• Price range: $69,990 to $99,990, per Edmunds

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $2,077

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $3,350

Edmunds mentioned that a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, intentionally purchased for their one-year-road-test program, was in a collision, resulting in a repair bill for $58,879.89. The largest part of the damage was to the rear suspension ($9,149) and the bed of the truck ($8,762.69).

2. Ford Mustang Mach-E

• Price range: $39,840 to $59,735, per Car and Driver

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $825

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $3,755

An owner of a 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium received an estimate of $2,600 for a rear bumper repair, according to this Reddit post. Another owner reported damage to a rear passenger door from a pillar, resulting in a repair estimate of $22,000, another thread revealed. 

3. Tesla Model Y

• Price range: $41,630 to $61,630

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $1,888

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $2,560

One Tesla Model Y owner said their rear-end collision was estimated at $11,024.97, per a Tesla Motor Club thread. A Reddit post from another Tesla Y owner noted that a suspension fore link had snapped on their vehicle. They were quoted $1,625.08 for the repair. A different Tesla Y owner reported in another Reddit post to have damage to the trunk lid and bumper, resulting in an estimate of $16,340. 

4. Tesla Model S

• Price range: $111,630 to $161,060

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $2,007

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $2,829

The owner of a Tesla Model S received a repair estimate of $60,000 when the vehicle went into a ditch due to bad weather and slick road conditions, according to this Reddit post. Dented and scraped in the accident, the Model S's battery later caused the insurance company to render the vehicle a total loss.

Some damaged EVs may be declared a total loss because the battery pack is designed to be part of the structural floor or chassis, per Total Loss Appraisals. If the battery is damaged or its condition cannot be determined, insurers may have little choice but to write off the vehicle.

5. Rivian R1T

• Price range: $81,885 to $117,885

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $1,704

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $2,777

A Rivian R1T owner was told the damages from hitting a support column would total $7,695.58, . On another R1T, minor tail light damage and a couple of areas where the paint chipped off had an estimate of $7,490.34, according to Carscoops. 

6. Tesla Model X

• Price range: $116,630 to $161,060

• 2025 five-year estimated repair costs: $2,007

• 2025 five-year estimated maintenance costs: $2,207

The owner of a Tesla Model X received an estimate of $5,000 for repairs of scrapes on their vehicle’s bumper, per a Reddit post. Even though bumper damage can appear to be cosmetic, Tesla bumpers have cameras and safety sensors that can shift during impact, even at low speed, according to Avio Coach Craft. Repositioning and calibrating these components can run up the cost of repairs.

Editor's note: All price range data is sourced from Car and Driver, except the Tesla Cybertruck. All estimated repair and maintenance costs were sourced from Edmunds.

This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.

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